Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Terrace area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Osborne Terrace (BB3 1JG) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Darwen East average (189.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Terrace (BB3 1JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halley Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grafton Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darwen East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Halley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avondale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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